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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

A score of the most prominent citizens of Middle town occupied the criminal pen of the police court of that city yesterday morning, charged with vio- lating city ordinance relative to clearing snow from the sidewalks fronting their property within reasonable time after it had fallen. The number included such well known citizens as exRepresent- atives George M. Southmayd and John T. Walsh, Superintendent Painter of the Russell Manufactur- ing company aed Carlos Hale They all pleaded guilty, and Judge Calef suspended judgment with some wholesome advice.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

The Freshmen Statistics-,Fhe Golden Club-The Students Retreat-Brie1
 Mention.
 Pitcher Stagg is the first tenor the Glee club.
 Bixby 's6 has married Miss Andrew, of Toronto
 Passers on Elm street yesterday afternoon were subjected to bOmbardment of snoEbals from a crowd of students in front of West Divinity.
 Lander will furnish the music and Mazzetti will cater at the promenade in the e-mory. There will be thiT ty-four boxes this year.
 The nexG lecture in the Dwight hall course will be delivered February % by Dr. Selah Merrill, of An dover; subject, The Political and Social Status of Palestine"
 The men will hasten out of town to-day, and by tomorrow evening the campus will be practically deserted. Chicago men will travel west in special car.
 The Golden club medal will be awarded this year by MessIs. Sumner, Farnam and Hadley to the stu dent presenting the most mertorious thesis on the Migration of Population" on or before June 9, 1888.
 The freshman measurements have been com pleted and the following fact7 taken therefrom may DC found of interest: Among the academic fresh.
 the tallest is 1t e in, the shortest fit. 101< in., the heavie t 19216 pounds, the lightest 874 pounds, the oldest 25 yrs. mcs the youngest 15 yrs. mos The average height of the class is it. 7N in the average age IS yrs. mos. 21 days. Eff teen per cent. of the class use tobacco. In the freshmen of the Scientific school the average height it. 7< in age 19 years and the weight 33 pounds, Twenty-Five per cent of these boys use tobacco.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
THE WESLEYAN CATALOGUE.

ly printed by Pelton & King is out The total num- Der of students is 19O, of which 15 are ladies' Con necticut furnishes 56 students New York 47. Maine G. Vermont 7 Minnesota 2, Rhode Island 5, Pennsyl- vania F, New Hampshire g. Massachusetts 19, New Jersey 13 Maryland 8, and the following States one each: Ohio Delaware. Virginia, Oregon, Kansas. Colorado. There is also one from the District of
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
THIS GUARANTEE IS STAMPED ON
 EACH BOND.

The bonds are issued at the rate of sixteen thou sand dollars to the mile of completed road, and are listed at the New York Stock Exchange.
 Bonds to meet the requirements of the sinking fund @ may be called by lot each year. beginning in 1896 at 105 and accrued interest provided that they cannot be purchased in the open market at that price. Bonds purchased or redeemed by operation of the sinking fund shall be cancelled.
 All the stock of the Spokane and Palopse Railway Company is held in trust by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, to be delivered to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company only after that company has faithfully performed every part of it's contract and the bonds (princpal and interest," have been paid. Should the Northern Pacific Company fail to keep any part of it's contract, the stock will revert to the Spokane and Palouse Railway Company, be voted by the bondholders and owned by them. Thus the road would become the property of the bondholders without foreclosure (Attention of in- vestors is particularly called to this proYision)
 The Spokane and Palouse Railway, an important branch of the Northern Pacific, extends from the main line at Marshall, Washington Territory Ca point near the thriving cities of Spokane Falls and Cheney) in a southerly direction seventy three miles to Palouse City, en the Palouse River, tra- versing the most productive section of the Pa louse'' country and bringing to the main line a heavy tonnage. principally of grain. The country is comparatively well settled and the south bound tonnage of coal (from the Cascade division) and general merchandise is large at remunerative rates to the railway company. Palouse City is an i'm portant milling and lumber point.
 For price of bonds and further particulars apply to
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
FAIR HAVEN.
General Items of Interest to Fair Ha-
 veners.

General Items of Interest to Fair Ha-
 veners.
 A recent letter from Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, re- gently pastor of the Second Congregational church, states that he and his family nicely settled at Spencer, Mess. A number of the parishioners helped them 10 get settled in their new home, and the reception they have met with has been fatter- ing in the extreme.
 At the Quinnipiac rink nexs Monday evening there will be game of polo between the Continen- tals and team picked from the nail shop Rive street.
 Horace Lanfair, an old Fair Havener who has made Baltimore his home for the past ten years. has been stricken with stroke of paralysis, as bis many friends will learn with sorrow.
 Dr. F. c. M Hall, who has been suffering from ty phoid fever. is getting better, although it will be several weeks before wiE able to attend to his professional duties.
 Miss Burke, of Spring 1eld, is visiting Mrs T. H. Linahan Ferry street.
 Next Sunday evening there will be Christmas concert at the Grand avenue Baptist church. A Christmas ;ainment will be given the evening following.
 On New Years day Rev. A. H. Goodenough will deliver historical address at the East Pearl street Methodist church.
 H. c. Rowe & Co., new steamer being copper bottomed at the marine railway and will be ready for service in few days.
 Miss Hattie Street of Holyoke, Mass, has been visiting friends Exchange street for the past few days.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
rth Annual-Happy New year. Cl

Their sixth AnnuaI-Happy New Year.
 Grand Canton Sassacus No. 1, Patriarehs Militant, I. O. O. F., give their sixth annual New Year reception and promenade concert at Lincoln rink Monday, January 2, from 5 till 12 p. m. Music by the Second regiment band, Prof. Stevens prompter. Dancing will begin at o'clock, interspersed with concert music by the band. At 8 o'clock an intermission of half an hour will be given, when the ''Militants' march and exhibition drill" will take place, followed by grand promenade Refreshments will be free. The tickets, one dollar each, can be had from the canton members only. The committee are Peter Terhune, E. H. sperry, H. B. Mix, L. S. Manville, D. R. filling, E. L. Wright, F. B. Lane,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
manaAt A..ocTotfoD.

Israel Putnam lodge No. fl, A. o. U. w., have formed mutual benefit association with forty members, with officers as follows: President, Charles T. Treeartin; vice presi- dent, Charles B. Jones; secretary and treas urer, William F. Hoey. The association will be known as the "Social Circle" Benefits of $5 per week will be paid members who are sick thirteen weeks or over.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
8a11ruads.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN
 AND HARTFORD R. R,
November 6, 1887.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FoIIovs.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN FOLLOWS:
 For New York-*3:5S *4:2O (dsily excep Monday, .4:4o, 5;1o T6:s5 t6so, .7ao s8;1O s:o .s5 1o;4o !o t11:59 m s5;ao 1s5 +s49, .s:5G with passenger accommodations way to Harlem RI1T0er r7:oS G3O way so to Briddgepor1 ss '9;oo Soo s:so. *7:o5, 75o Fs3s D. m m *' '''O o.
 WashIngton Night Express via Harlem foT Bdgep m fa 6oPd at Mil
 For Boston via Spring1eld-*1:02, 6:52. 500 *1105 2. m, @1:16, BIO, 46:26 p. SUNDAYs-1:O2 night, $6:26 p. m.
 For Boston via New London and Providence
 *1:a0, SOS, '1o:3o m. fast express +3:Oo p. m. fast express 6:16. sUNDAYs-+1:sO a. m.
 For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R.-*2:30 a. ID. daily.
 For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N. E R. R--s;15 - a. m, 1:s5, '5;oo D. m fast express
 For aarsGord, sR5Ingae1d, Meriden, s:1o, 5:os 5:55 to Hartfor. @6s6, s:1a' s45 p. m. SUNDAYs-*1:02 night, F6:26 D. m. SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 For New London, Etc.-*1:s0 night, sos. @ 1s o 6 nord s1S no Si S @ ind ego night. VI U 1''' '''"i ''' 3 O--'-' 1ONDAhs AIR LINE DIVISION.
 Leave New Haven for all stations at s15 m, 1:25 $500, 6:15 p. m. SUNDAYs-"5:00 p. m. Connect at Willimantic with N Y. and N. E. and N. L. and N. R R. at Turnersville with Colchester Branch. lretluS arr1Vo III NeW Haven at 9:10, a. 1:2Z, s6:58, e:55 p.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this road:
 For Waterbury, Litchf1eld, W1nsted, and way stations connecting at Ansonia, ct 7:15, 9:52 a. m., loo, 2:30, 5:45 p. m.
 For Waterbury, THROUGH CAR. but not for Watertown, Litchf1eld or Winsted, at 952 a. m.
 For Waterbury and WafertOywn. con meeting at Ansonia, at 2:30 p.
 For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at 700 p. m.
 For New Haven: Leave Winsted at 7:13, ,9:40 am, 1:20p. m., with through car from Waterbury, and 6:10 p. m.; leave Waterbury at 5:30, 8:26 Ghrough car), and 10:54 a m., 2:42 (through carl and 7:31 p. m.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION,
 For North Adams, Turner's Falls iamsburg, HOIYoke and New leave New Haven at 7:45 and 11:04 8. m. and 400 p. m.
 For w estfeId and points this side, at 6:25 p. m.
 From Westfield, trains arrive at 9:17 8. m, and from North Adamss etc., at l1:26 and s:55 p. m. From Northampton 4:55 p. m. For Saratoga, at 7:45 a. m., arriving at s:15 D. m Train leaving New Haven at 400 D. m. con O. M. SHEPARD, C.. T. HAMPSTEAD
 General Supt. Gen. Pass. Agent %Express Trains tLoeal Express
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
DANRrRv r4RNrR,s CATCH

Darius Penny, a farmer residing near Danbury, heard racket in his hen coop 8 few nights ago and taking his gun went to the place to ascertain the cause of the disturbance He discovered a large owl in the act of carrying off one Of his fowls and succeeded in shooting him. The owl had 8 steeltrap and chain attached to one of his feet which he had worn so long that the injury, if any. made by the trap was entirely healed and the in cumbrance did not prevent him from following his old vocation-that of stealing for a living.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
General Atate News.

The remains of the late Dr. Craig of Middletown are expected arrive from Austria the latter part of this week and the funeral will probably occur Christmas day.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
yer Mende1 & Freedman,s Store.
pRoM1NENr MIppLETowN CITIZENS IN COURT.

MIDDLETowN. Dec. BOA score of the most prom inent citizens of the place occupied the criminal of the city Police court this morning, charged with violating city ordinance relative to clearing from the sidewalks fronting their residences within reasonable time after it had fallen. The number included such well known citizens as ex- Representative George E. Southmayd and John T. Walsh, Superintendent Painter of the Russell Manu- featuring company, and Carlos Hale. They all pleaded guilty and Judge Calef suspended judgment Iyito bo1a odx-0o
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
Wooafer,n Annual.

Important and interesting business will be lodge No. 79 this evening, and officers will be elected for the following year. Every Style of Ladies' Slippers For holiday presents.
 BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

1900 chenille embroidered gents slippers at $1. BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
+Express Trains. +Loeal Express.

New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangements commencing Monday, No
 vember 7 1887
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At 7:15 and 9:52 a. 1c0. 2:3o, 5:z5, 7:eo p. 70
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 6:35. 965 and 11:40 n, 320 and 6:OO and s:14 p. n
 Special trains leave Ansonia at GAS D. m and New Haven at l1:15 p. Saturdays only Connections are made at Ansonia with passenger rains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Haven with trains of N. Y., N. H. & H. R.
 E. s. OUTWARD, Sup't. New Haven. Nov. [. 1S97
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

SouTHIseroN Dec 20.-Arthur Woodruffs horse took fright on Berlin avenue on Tuesday and MT. woodruff and two ladies were thrown out but not hurt In running to the barn the horse travelled nearly a mile and turned several corners but did not collide with any teams but there were several
 narrow escapes.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
THE COURT RECORD.

Pickett.
 Breach of the peace-Patrick McMahon against Bertha Deehan $15 fine, $9.76 costs; Edward Riggs $25 fine, $706 costs; John Ternan, Sl fine, $70e costs; Thomas McCahery against George Cord, SIG fine. S5.42 costs
 Refusing to support wife-James Mackey, con tinued to Dec. 27.
 Violation of liquor law-Sarah O'Keefe nolled on payment of costs; Moses Murphy. nolled on pay ment of costs; Ellen M. Shield nolled pay Tnent of costs, amounting in each case to SIS. Theft-Annie Henson, $5 fine, $5 42 costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

We shall offer to the wholesale trade on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 20 and 21, the finest selected lot of poultry that ev- CT came to New Haven.
 dig St. F. S. ANDREW 6 Co.,.
 Center City Market
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

A Wilton woman tried to get pension, but failed because her marriage took place subsequent to her husbands discharge from the army. Nothing daunted she began to look around and found that her first husband had served in the Mexican war. Her case was presented and few days ago she re- ceiYed a pension of SS per month.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
YALE LAW SCHOOL.

Professor Wayland on sSThe Treat
 ment Of Crfmina1s.',
 The Law school closes to-day for the Christ mas vacation, which will end on January 12 At Il o'clock this morning Professor Francis Wayland will address the students of this department on "The Treatment of Crimi-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

The drawing of prizes at the Grand Army fair took place at McDonough Hall Monday night. The Cromwell, and prize of $10o was won by a lad named D. Daley, of Middletown. Charles A. Bar Fer of Wallingford drew jewelry case, Noah Lins ley of the same place SIS and 0. W. Reynolds of Meriden a barrel of flour. Mansfield post realized ahout SS. 800 by the fair.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
PouIfrY. Poultry.

Genuine Alligator Hand.EIade Slippers At $2.25. These goods were sold last season at $3 50. BOLTON 6 NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
"SHE STOLE A HAM"

Annie Henson, a colored woman. fined $5 and costs in the City yesterday for stealing ham from F. S. Andrew stall in the City market
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
ECZEMA And Every Species of Itching and Burning Diseases
 Cured by CuticurR,

Eczema or Salt Rheum with it's agonizing itch ing and burning, instantly relieved by 8 warm bath with Cuticura soaP. and single application of Gu ticura the great Skin Cure. This, repeated daily, with two or three doses of Cutcura Resolvent, the new Blood Purifier, to keep the blood cool, the precipitation pure and unirritatng, the bowels open the liver and kidneys active will speedily Ec zema, Tetter, hingworm, Psoriasis, Lichen, Pruri- fchine fts scaiy and PnpiV Hnmors gv the scap ID and Skin when the best physicians and all known remedies fail.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
Et11anrial.
The DulIest of she Year-Transactioms Purely Professional and Prices Heavy All Day,

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. The stock market to-day has been duller than on any previous day this year and the transactions were professional. Stocks opened heavy, Lake Shore being B and Missouri Pacific 16 per cent lower. Kansas and Texas showed considerable an. imation, but the remainder of the list did not re spond to the strength of that stock and prices until well into the afternoon slightly below those of the opening. Union Pacific had weak spell, but rallied later. Hooking Valley advanced sharp ly in the last hour and the list firm to the close which was very dull.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

Latest Contributors to the Grand Army
 Fair.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
He Knew It.

Son-Father, see that poor, paralyzed man. What is he doing there9
 Father-Showing his good sense by buy ing bottle of ScoTcH OATS ESSENCE.
 Son-What forI
 Father-To cure his paralysis. Why, Georgie, that's the same medicine that saved your life when you had convulsions three years ago. It is the greatest tonic and ner- vine ever discovered. It cured your Uncle William of sciatica and saved my partner from brain fever
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
EImanG1a1. SPOKANE & PALOuSE (NORTHERN PACTFIC) RAILWAY COMPANY, FIRST MORTGAGE, SINKING FUND, SIX PER CENT. GOLD BONDS. DATED MAY 1, 1886. DUE MAY 1, 1886. INTEREST MAY AND NOV l. PAY
 ABLE MN NEW YORK.
Financial.

The road is leased for 999 years to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and the lessee as part of the rental, agrees to pay the interest on the bonds and their principal by semi-annual install ments for the sinking fund sufficient redeem the bonds at or before maturity
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
HELD TO.NIGHT.
RanuhIican AIderrnanfc CaneI

Republican A1dermanic Caucus.
 Hugh Daley, chairman of the Republican aldermanic caucus, has called meeting of the Republican members of the board of all dermen this evening at the aldermen's cham Der at 8 o'clock for the purpose of placing in nomination president of the board of alder men, member of the board of public works, police commissioner, fire commissioner, also a page
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

Don't disgust everybody by hawking, blow ing and splitting, but use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and be cured.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

1000 best hand make embroidered slip pers at $1.25. BOLTON & NEELY
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
ASO4uA-N11A'1 T OHsO1 11I v 174411 ~@ T PTATNT OF HIS HIRED GIRL.

MIDDLErowN, Dec. 20.-Linus N. Edwards of Cromwell, partner in the Cromwell Pickling works and representative of the in the State egisla- ture, was arrested yesterday complaint of Julia Wilson young Irish girl living in the western part was employed as @ domestic in MT. Edwards family for several months last spring. and it is while there she claims, that her ruin was effected. She gave Dir tn to a child few days since. Mir. Edwards denies the charges in the most emphatic manner and declares that the whole thing is an attempt to extort money by blackmail. He furnished bonds in the of S1 coo for his appearance before Justice Marvin R. Warner on Monday, the sixteenth day of January next. MT Edwardsis a married man and the father of two children.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
ECZF M A

have suffered from Salt Rheum for over eight years, times bad that could not attend to my business for weeks at time. Three boxes of Cuti cura and four bottles of Resolvent Eave entirely cured me of this dreadful disease.
 JOHN THIEI. WiIkeSharre. Pa
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

The Grand Army at Trinity Church.
 By special invitation the Grand Army will on Christmas day. The body of the church will be reserved for the veterans and the Rev. Dr. Harwood, rector of the church, will Ioraach. '
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
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NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT Co
ALLAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.

~&TA Royal Mail Steamships saileyery week sS&4hE&Sa from Glasgow to Boston via Derry and Galway. The only direct route from Scotland, the North and Middle of Ireland to the New England States Intermediate $50; steerage, $19 Book your friends by this direct and them the expense and inconvenience of transfer. Apply to H. & A. ALLAN. Agents, Boston; to BUNNELL & SCRANTON, 732 and 734 Chapel st. mh7eod
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
The 4nmrma1 aud Gnmrtsr.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CTY, 15 GENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
ECZEMA.

Some five months ago had the pleasure to in- form you of my improvement in the of the Cu- ticura Remedies in my of severe Chronic Ec- zema Fry thematosa. and to day cheerfully confirm all then said consider my case perfect and complete. and attribute it entirely to your remedies having used no others.
 HERMAN ESCENCHARDO,
 .3O6 Penna avenue. St Ionis. Mo.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

1000 best handmade embroidered slip DOTS at $1 25. BOLTON & NEELY
 1900 chenille embroidered gents slippers at $1. BOLTON 6 NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

Sold everywhere Price, CUT1cURA, 5Oc.; SOAP, 25c. REsoLvENT, $l. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.,, Boston, Mass
 EB Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" GA pages 30 illustrations and 100 testimonials
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

Every Style of Ladies Slippers For holiday presents.
 BOLTON & NEELY
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
SECURITY INSURANCE

SECURITY INSURANCE co.
 OF NEW HAVEN CASH ASSETS - $508, ,45S. 55.
 DIRECToRs: CHARLES s. LEETE, JAMES D. DEWELIs
 President. Vice President J. NJ. Mason, A. o. Wilcox, J. A. Bishop, Daniel Trowbridge, Cornelius Plerpont, H. Mason. William R. Tyler,
 H. MASON, Secretary, H. c. FULLER, Asst Sec'y.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
coAsT1Na ACCIDENT IN WATERBURY.

A terrible coasting accident occurred in Water bury Monday afternoon. I've daughters of Charles F. Godfrey were enjoying a slide on Baldwin hill. When nearly at the foot of the long, steep hill horse belonging to Thomas Hayes came tearing around the corner upon tIem. The horse was on dead run and without driver. In a moment more he struck the sled and trampled upon it's rnfortu- nate occupants The youngest girl had several ribs crushed as well being orrbly 1shed otherwise The older one severely injured about the head, and it is feared that neither of them recover.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21

Every Style of Ladles' Slippers For holiday presents
 BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
Take D. K. and be o. K. See ad. T

Genuine Alligator Hand-Made Slippers At $2 25 These goods were sold last season at $3. 50. BOLTON 6 NEELY